It’s a delicate situation for Elche. Frangiverde square saw how his pillow on landing has been slowly deflating in recent weeks. 1-2 against Real Sociedad closes a steep championship ramp where Francisco’s team has chained three consecutive defeats (at least) against opponents with European goals. This negative win completely included the Elche team in the fight. for a permanence that will still have to fight.
Seven teams (which could be eight if Rayo doesn’t get anything positive against Valencia tonight) get involved in a problem that will result in a difficult solution for three of them: relegation. Misfortune seems almost certain Levante and Alavés share the red light with 22 points. Later, the conflict becomes even bloodier. six teams separated by only five points and still a few direct duels to play.
The goal is nothing else Escape from the 18th row currently occupied by Cádiz (28 points). Not far behind are Mallorca and Granada (29 points). A gap of three points (large for those who look down, small for those who look above) opens up ahead and Elche and Getafe appear (32 points). Rayo is one point above them (33), but yes, two games less.
This is when Panorama is in danger with only 7 days left. Any improper slip can punish you, and a victory against a direct opponent can provide enough oxygen. so as not to drown.
On the score, Elche comes in well positioned for a final episode where yes, they’ve already exhausted all margin of error. Weeks ago, they hit the relegation point by nine points, now the distance has been reduced to four after four losses in the last five games. Executioners were Real Sociedad, Athletic, Valencia and Barcelona.. They all had to do their best to knock out the franciverde team. A minimum of four valuable defeats that don’t turn into any points. In the midst of this is Francisco’s team’s final victory, a painful victory over Granada that earned three points that are even more valuable today than they were then.
Elche’s next rivals
The next matchday awaits Elche in a similar match to the one played against the Nasrid team. Now the opponent will be Mallorca, the only one of the following who managed to win this final day. The match will be played on Saturday, April 16 at 14:00 at Martínez Valero. Unrivaled opportunity for Frangiverde painting to leave its permanence virtually sealed In the highest category of Spanish football.
After the visit of the Vermilion painting, The interweekly day on which Francisco’s men will depart for Villamarín. A date against an opponent with European ambitions where homework is recommended. Four days before the Copa del Rey final, where Verdiblanco will play against Valencia on Saturday 23 April, the match will take place on Tuesday at 19:00 in the capital of Seville.
So there will be a league break that weekend to get some air for the final episode (with the exception of Barça and Rayo, who will be accountable for a pending match). The 34th week of the championship will be played between the end of April and the beginning of May. Elche will play at home against Osasuna in a match whose schedule has not yet been determined..
First Division Classification
This real Madrid Leader of the First Division in Spanish football with 72 points, followed by Barcelona (60), Seville (60) and Atlético de Madrid (57). The remaining places in Europe are for Betis (56) and Real Sociedad (54).
At the bottom of the table, In the last place is Alaves with 22 points.Same with 19th place Levante… Cádiz, in a much less difficult situation, is a club that closes the red zone of the above classification with 28 points. As we said, Elche is in a dangerous area but does not reach the border. Currently in 15th place with 32 points.